The Charmkins
| The Charmkins | |
|---|---|
 Image from the Charmkins commercial for Hasbro, made by Ed Seeman and Ray Favata, Gryphon Productions | |
| Written by | George Arthur Bloom |
| Starring | Ben Vereen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Bob Richardson Joe Bacal (executive) David H. DePatie (executive) Tom Griffin (executive) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Hasbro Sunbow Productions Marvel Productions Toei Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | First-run syndication |
| Release | October 25, 1983 |
The Charmkins is a television special based on an early 1980s toyline by Hasbro, which was broadcast on October 25, 1983.[1]
Plot
Brown-Eyed Susan and the other Charmkin children of Charmworld go on a quest to rescue Lady Slipper after she is kidnapped by Evil Dragonweed and whisked off to Thistledown to dance for him and his goons.[2]
Cast
The voice cast included:[3]
- Ben Vereen as Dragonweed
- Aileen Quinn as Brown-Eyed Susan
- Sally Struthers as Poison Ivy
- Ivy Austin as Skunkweed
- Martin Biersban as Willie Winkle
- Bob Kaliban as Bramble Brother #2
- Lyn Lambert as Lady Slipper
- Chris Murney as Briarpatch, Crocus, Bramble Brother #1
- Peter Waldren as Popcorn
- Freddi Weber as Blossom
- Gary Yudman as Thorny
- Patience Jarvis as Announcer
- Tina Capland as Announcer
Home media
Family Home Entertainment released the special on VHS and Betamax in 1985 and 1987.
References
- ^ "Miami Herald, The : OUTTAKES". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
External links
- The Charmkins at IMDb
